REALTY APPRECIATION NUMBERS ARE STRONG

Buying a home is an exciting time as we dream and anticipate the happiness which will occur in a place of our own. Pulling your car up to your new place for the first time, inviting friends and family to share in your joy, watching your children play and grow, enjoying your pooch run through the yard, and on and on are such wonderful experiences that bring us a feeling of warmth and pride. These everyday pleasures alone are enough to make it worthwhile to find that special place, but there is an added bonus. While you are enjoying countless precious moments, your home is working for you. Yes, through appreciation, your home is increasing your wealth, providing you with a means for your children's education and with a source of income for your eventual retirement. Recent numbers published by Zillow.com, show the considerable appreciation, which homes have seen over the last 5 and 10 year periods. As an example, the following numbers show the average annual increases in value for the Greater Baltimore area:

Region---------------5 Year Annualized Change--------------10 Year Annualized Change

Baltimore City----------------18.6%----------------------------------10.1%

Baltimore County------------12.7%------------------------------------8.9%

Anne Arundel County--------10.8%------------------------------------9.2%

Howard County----------------9.0%------------------------------------9.0%

Harford County---------------10.8%------------------------------------8.1%

Carroll County----------------10.3%------------------------------------8.5%

If you would like to start looking and see what homes are available, you can give us a call or simply log onto www.homesdatabase.com/ront and begin your own search. If you are not sure about how to afford this purchase, give us a call and we will put you in touch with our experienced and knowledgeable mortgage providers. For more information contact Ron Trzcinski of Zenith Realty at 410-935-5844.